University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

GEOLOGY 2505 - Geochemistry II

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 3720
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Pre-Requisite: GEOLOGY 1100 or GEOLOGY 1005, & GEOLOGY 1103
Assumed Knowledge: CHEM 1100 & CHEM 1200 or CHEM 1101 & CHEM 1201
Assessment: Tests, problem sets, projects
Syllabus:

This course focuses on the chemistry of the natural world and the chemical evolution of the Earth over geological time. We will discuss practical and theoretical geochemistry, with an emphasis on how chemical principles are used to study Earth Sciences. The course is composed of three modules: (a) geochemical fundamentals; (b) natural and anthropogenically perturbed aspects of the Earth's hydrosphere and atmosphere and their interactions with rocks, sediments, soils and the biosphere; and (c) the origin and evolution of Earth (crust-mantle-core) through nuclear and high temperature chemical processes.

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Units
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Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
3720 Mon 07/08/2017 Thu 31/08/2017 Fri 15/09/2017 Fri 27/10/2017


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
23133 LE01 90 43 24 Jul - 11 Sep Monday 1pm - 2pm Benham, G10, Benham Lecture Theatre
26 Jul - 13 Sep Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Benham, G10, Benham Lecture Theatre
2 Oct - 23 Oct Monday 1pm - 2pm Benham, G10, Benham Lecture Theatre
4 Oct - 25 Oct Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Benham, G10, Benham Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
23134 WR01 40 13 26 Jul - 13 Sep Wednesday 9am - 11am Mawson, 122, Madigan Room
26 Jul - 13 Sep Wednesday 9am - 11am Mawson, G12, Computer Suite
4 Oct - 25 Oct Wednesday 9am - 11am Mawson, 122, Madigan Room
4 Oct - 25 Oct Wednesday 9am - 11am Mawson, G12, Computer Suite
23135 WR02 40 20 28 Jul - 15 Sep Friday 9am - 11am Mawson, 122, Madigan Room
28 Jul - 15 Sep Friday 9am - 11am Mawson, G12, Computer Suite
6 Oct - 27 Oct Friday 9am - 11am Mawson, 122, Madigan Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Friday 9am - 11am Mawson, G12, Computer Suite